France is the number one tourist destination worldwide, and it is not difficult to see why. Quite apart from the diversity of its national monuments – many but by no means all of which are to be found in the capital city of Paris – it offers culture, tradition, fascinating history, romance and charm as well as fantastic cooking and first-rate wines.

It is interesting to note, when you are visiting France, that the French are extraordinarily nonchalant about the beauties and treasures in their wonderful country, almost as if they took them for granted. They live, eat and sleep with them in a completely different way to the rest of the world. For that reason, it is often difficult to find information about the lesser-known gems of antiquity or beauty hidden away in the remoter regions of France. This list of the best things to do in France will shed light, not only on the attractions and monuments with which everyone is acquainted, but on other equally beautiful or significant attractions which are all but unknown.

Malansac lies just under 100 km northwest of Nantes and 85 km from Rennes. Public transport is poor: a car is recommended.

55. Jardin des Tuileries (Paris)

The Tuileries Park, originally created by Catherine de Medici in 1564, became a public park after the French revolution. Located between the Louvre art museum and the Place de la Concorde in the 1st arrondissement, it is a good central place to relax and have a picnic after the bustle and activity of Paris’ other attractions! Plenty of chairs are dotted around to admire the fountains, statues and beautiful flower beds; in the summer, children can let off steam on a big wheel, trampoline or other rides. A few cafés at the center of the park offer refreshment.

Entry is over Place de la Concorde, the nearest metro stop is “Tuileries” (8 minutes from Gare du Nord).

56. Cap d’Agde

Cap d’Agde is a seaside resort on the Mediterranean coast in the Hérault department of Languedoc-Roussillon and a great if little-known destination for a family vacation. The water is clean, the beaches are sandy and the prices are reasonable. Cap d’Agde is famed for its marina and its nudist resort and beach, where nudism is not only legal but practically mandatory. However, there is plenty else to do there if nudism is not your thing!

Agde is easily accessible by direct rail from Paris or Lille; the nearest airports are Béziers-Vias (10km) or Montpellier (49.2km). Shuttle buses run regularly from the town center to Cap d’Agde.

57. Pilat Dune (Arcachon)

At 2.7 km length and a height of 110 metres above sea level, the Pilat Dune is the highest sand dune in Europe. Located in the Arcachon Bay area around 60 km south west of Bordeaux, this incredible natural phenomenon attracts over 2 million visitors yearly. The dune can be climbed on the soft sand if you are very fit, otherwise 154 wooden steps lead up to its summit, where you can slide, body-surf or roll right back down to the bottom (very popular with children).

The Pilat Dune is best reached by train from Bordeaux to Arcachon (65 km) and bus from Arcachon to Dune du Pilat (12.3 km). Excellent cycle paths exist from Arcachon to the Dune, where parking is difficult and expensive.

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